This is usually the time of year when I start to really tune in to the Bosox. Season being half over and all. It looks like we’re in first — barely — and that seem largely due to a Tampa Bay impode more than anything else. (Really? Tampa Bay? Why are they even a factor?!?) Yankees not a serious threat … Read More
Dear Abby Hijacked: Volume Four
Past installments From her July 16 column… DEAR ABBY: My 17-year-old niece, "Nicki," was recently diagnosed with an STD. When her mother, my sister-in-law "Cynthia," found out she was horrified. She had ignored several family members — including me — who had tried to warn her that Nicki was sexually active and not taking proper precautions. Now Nicki’s 14-year-old sister, … Read More
Right Next Door To “404 Not Found”
It’s pretty common for Chinese businesses to advertise their business in both English and Chinese. This, for example, is a photo of a typical Hong Kong street. Well, a Chinese restauranteur decided to do the same thing, and have his restaurant’s awning reflect both Chinese and English. Unfortuately, he didn’t speak English, so he used the powers of the Internet … Read More
RIP Olive Riley
At 108, she was unofficially recognized as the world’s older blogger. Her blog — The Life of Riley She died this past weekend from, well, from being 108 years old.
Phrases I’d Rather Not Have Used At My Funeral
BY HARRY BURT "autoerotic asphyxiation" "found by cadaver dogs" "hopped up on goofballs" "minutes from rescue" "prehensile tail"
It’s Friday
I got nothing…. UPDATE: Okay, I got something. A Flickr user filming the heavy rain gets hit by lightning. Happened a few days ago: She writes: "From what i understand, it went through my left hand holding the camera, crossed my back and exited out of my right hand holding onto the metal railing. No entry or exit wounds, just … Read More
Can We All Agree On This One Thing?
These lowermybills.org flash ads are really annoying and slightly disturbing….. Are you with me on this? And here’s the culprit:
I Wish I Had Thought Of This
A wall calendar from bubble-paper. I guess the downside is that you must possess the discipline to pop just one bubble a day. Yeah, I ordered one….
More Nauseating Food
Introducing the bacon cheeseburger…. … with a sliced Krispy Kreme donut serving as the bun. Yes, this is a cultish delicacy. It’s known as the Luther Burger, named (perhaps apocraphly) after Luther Vandross, who supposedly loved them or possibly invented them. Wretched excess, yes?
One Post Wonder
Seems like lots of people start a blog, and then give up immediately. Here’s a blog that collects other blogs that have but one single post: One Post Wonder.
Facebook’s Grammar Problem
As a new convert to Facebook, I’ve notices that its news and updates feature lack grammatical correctness. For example, you might read that "John Smith has a picture to their profile." (Emphasis mine). That’s because Facebook doesn’t take into account one’s gender. But that’s going to change.
Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe time: 3/4 cup butter(It has been suggested that using 1 full cup of butter works best due to cookie dough dryness)2/3 cup packed brown sugar2/3 cup granulated sugar1 teaspoon hazelnut (or almond) extract *Edit- It has been suggested that the almond flavouring may be overpowering to the flavour of the cookie, feel free to add this ingredient to taste*1/2 … Read More
My Problem With Basketball
One of two things happen: (1) It’s a close game, which means that you sit there watching for an hour before it gets exciting in the last quarter, or (more likely) the last minute OR (2) It’s a blowout, in which case you sit there waching for more than an hour just waiting for it to end. I think I … Read More
Scared Straight Backfires
Ummm, they probably should have thought this through more: OCEANSIDE, Calif. (AP) – On a Monday morning last month, highway patrol officers visited 20 classrooms at El Camino High School to announce some horrible news: Several students had been killed in car wrecks over the weekend. Classmates wept. Some became hysterical. A few hours and many tears later, though, the … Read More
Site Changes
I added a widget in the left column with my Google calendar. I added a widget in the right column listing my Facebook status updates, as well as those of my friends (click the arrows in the title bar). UPDATE: And the clock. Let me know if there are any problems….